The Lompoc Pops Orchestra will spread holiday cheer with its concert on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Prepare for a night of seasonal favorites, sing-along tunes, and surprise appearances by classic characters.
The 60-piece orchestra has prepared popular carols and traditional melodies featuring performances by the Herman Family Quartet, the Opera San Luis Obispo children’s chorus, and mezzo-soprano singer Kathryn Loomis.
Artistic director and conductor Brian Asher Alhadeff also managed to book Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus for the show.
“Likely the hit of the evening will be the appearance of Frosty the Snowman actually conducting Kathryn Loomis as she sings ‘Frosty the Snowman,’” Alhadeff said in an email to the Sun.
The ensemble is one of the only professional orchestras in the U.S. dedicated to popular music, according to Alhadeff, and it performs multiple shows throughout the year.
The concert will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Lompoc, located at 925 N. F St. Buy tickets before the show at The Box Shop or the Lompoc Valley Florist, or call Evelyn Baxter for reservations at (805) 733-1796. General admission costs $25, children 12 and younger are free, and there are discounts for active-duty military and full-time students of any age with a student ID.
This article appears in Nov 20 – Nov 27, 2025.